Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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